[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1129-D1130]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                    9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 6
                               __________
                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business 
(not to extend beyond 11:30 a.m.), Senate will begin consideration of 
the nomination of Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of 
Defense.
  (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their 
respective party conferences.)

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                     10 a.m., Wednesday, December 6
                               __________
                               
                              House Chmber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of suspensions as follows: (1) 
H.R. 6099--Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006; (2) H.R. 3248--
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; (3) S. 843--Combating Autism Act of 
2006; (4) H.R. 6342--To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend 
certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and 
Dependents' Educational Assistance program; (5) S. 4073--Robert Silvey 
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Designation Act; (6) 
S. 1820--Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office Designation Act; (7) S. 3722--
Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2006; (8) S. 2125--Democratic Republic of 
the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006; (9) H. 
Res. 1082--Condemning the decision by the city of St. Denis, France, to 
name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of 
Philadelphia Police Officer Danny Faulkner; (10) H. Res. 1090--Honoring 
the life and accomplishments of Ruth Brown and expressing condolences 
to her family on her death; (11) S. 1998--Stolen Valor Act of 2005; 
(12) H.R. 5076--National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 
2006; (13) H.R. 5782--Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2006; (14) 
H.R. 1674--Tsunami Warning and Education Act; (15) H. Res. 1089--
Honoring the life of Milton Friedman; and (16) H. Res. 1084--To honor 
the contributions and life of Edward R. Bradley.
_______________________________________________________________________

            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E2096
     Biggert, Judy, Ill., E2087
     Blunt, Roy, Mo., E2094
     Boehlert, Sherwood, N.Y., E2096
     Boozman, John, Ark., E2098
     Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E2088
     Boswell, Leonard L., Iowa, E2096
     Boustany, Charles W., Jr., La., E2101
     Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E2094
     Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E2068, E2073, E2078, E2081, E2085, 
     E2091
     Burton, Dan, Ind., E2094
     Capps, Lois, Calif., E2096
     Carson, Julia, Ind., E2103
     Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E2090, E2097
     Davis, Jim, Fla., E2099
     Dent, Charles W., Pa., E2087
     Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E2102
     Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E2095
     Dingell, John D., Mich., E2093, E2097
     Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E2095
     Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E2089
     Farr, Sam, Calif., E2072, E2077, E2080, E2083
     Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E2084
     Frank, Barney, Mass., E2099
     Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E2067, E2073, E2077
     Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E2095, E2100, E2101
     Green, Mark, Wisc., E2084
     Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E2069, E2075
     Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E2072, E2077, E2080, E2083, E2086, 
     E2091, E2094
     Israel, Steve, N.Y., E2100
     Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2068, E2070, E2073, E2078, E2081, 
     E2085
     Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2071, E2076, E2080, E2082, E2086
     Lantos, Tom, Calif., E2067
     Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E2084
     Lewis, Ron, Ky., E2068, E2073, E2078
     McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E2090
     Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E2084, E2100, E2102
     Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E2088
     Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E2098
     Moore, Dennis, Kans., E2089
     Moran, James P., Va., E2098
     Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E2087
     Norwood, Charlie, Ga., E2068, E2073
     Nunes, Devin, Calif., E2097
     Payne, Donald M., N.J., E2093
     Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2088
     Pitts, Joseph R., Pa., E2085
     Porter, Jon C., Nev., E2069, E2075, E2079, E2082, E2086, 
     E2091, E2093, E2095, E2097, E2099
     Radanovich, George, Calif., E2071, E2077
     Regula, Ralph, Ohio, E2091
     Renzi, Rick, Ariz., E2104
     Reynolds, Thomas M., N.Y., E2090
     Rogers, Harold, Ky., E2072, E2077
     Salazar, John T., Colo., E2070, E2075
     Scott, Robert C., Va., E2085
     Simmons, Rob, Conn., E2083
     Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E2068, E2074, E2078, E2081, 
     E2085
     Tauscher, Ellen O., Calif., E2071, E2076, E2079, E2082
     Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2100, E2101, E2102, E2103, E2104
     Thornberry, Mac, Tex., E2086
     Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2069, E2074, E2079
     Udall, Mark, Colo., E2080, E2082, E2092
     Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2068, E2074
     Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E2070, E2076
     Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2092, E2098
     Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2102